Could this be New Zealand's first-ever NHL player? | Jacob Carey on playing in North America | SENZ New Year's Day (1/1/2024)

Australia's Nathan Walker made his NHL dreams come true and he's got the Stanley Cup ring to make it that much sweeter, but New Zealand is yet to see one of their own make it to the big leagues, but that could be about to change. Meet Jacob Carey, an inspiring young Kiwi from Christchurch, who left home at 13 to chase those aspirations by playing in North America. He's set to represent New Zealand in 2024 at both the senior and under-20s level at age 18, but it's an expensive exercise to play ice hockey for NZ. It's a sport that Jacob hopes will become mainstream in the future, but in the meantime, he's raising funds to get to the World Champs in Bulgaria. Listen to this interview with Stephen McIvor and former Puck Yeah Podcast host Logan Swinkels to find out more - and check out Jacob's GiveALittle page if you're looking to donate towards his cause: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/jacob-carey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices